LanScan 4+

Fantastic tool

It's a tool I've used for years, always been handy for quickly finding out what's on the network. It's usually my go-to.

The developer is really friendly too, I reported a minor bug that had been annoying me, and they let me know when it was fixed!

Great App, lousy icon

I have used LanScan for so long, I cannot remember my system being without it. The need for clarity with network devices has become of greater focus in domestic enviornments where network security is usually a 'forgotten' issue. It offers clear and concise information about the devices on your network (wifi and/or wired) and allows you to put notes against the relevant device to make identification easier. My only criticism is the app's icon which makes it look like some kind of joke which has drawn a few negative comments when clients see it. For a serious app, it is a poor representation of its importance.

Developer Response ,

Hi Landshark, thanks for your feedback. I specially like your review as this icon choice is filled of our values in our apps family (checkout our other apps icon, Debookee (outside App Store) and Debookee Tools (App Store), disclaimer : you may find the icon fun [lousy ?] but maybe the app serious). Our values are highly effective and simple apps for both beginners and network professional. Our human values are also to make things not to please people but to make (potentially) people think about themselves, specially their prejudices and beliefs. Being a network consultant for high profile companies, I know well that some people may mix [being serious / being professional / begin fun]. The icon works from our standards : the app is serious and make this conversation happen. Thanks for your authenticity and keep loving LanScan !

Does the job

This seems to do the job (for IP-4 anyway). Some recent reviews have complained that devices as only listed as Apple with no hostname. As I understand it this is not a limitiation of the scanner, rather a reflection of the fact that Apple devices don’t broadcast their node name by default. It’s a pain to have to check them out one-by-one, but at least you can change the names in the scanner/add comments to identify the devices thereon in.

I don’t see IP-6 support, which is a pity. Add IP-6 for 5 stars.